The Maiden by Kate Foster

The Maiden

Kate Foster

10 hours • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction historical mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

"In the end, it did not matter what I said at my trial. No one believed me."Edinburgh, October 1679. Lady Christian Nimmo is arrested and charged with the murder of her lover, James Forrester. News of her imprisonment and subsequent trial is splas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
emotional 66%
mysterious 65%
sad 55%
tense 51%
reflective 25%
challenging 23%
adventurous 21%
informative 11%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 13%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.2

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